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Some of the Apps I want to install say it requires version 11.0 but my iPad says software is up to date with iOS 9.3.5 Can my software be upgraded or does this mean I have to purchase a new ipad?
iPad, iOS 9
Sorry, no - your iPad cannot be updated to a more recent version of iOS.
In short, you clearly have an iPad2, iPad3 or original iPad mini. These devices cannot be updated beyond iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models) or iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi & Cellular).
Apple ended update support for these devices in September 2016. None of these models can be updated to iOS 10 or later versions, as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements for new versions of iOS/iPadOS.
Many App Developers have also dropped support for older devices and iOS versions preceding iOS11/12/13 - and have withdrawn older versions of their Apps from the Apple App Store, now limiting utility and usefulness of older devices.
If Apps that you need to use now have higher minimum iOS-version requirements, your only option is to replace your iPad with newer model. Even the basic current iPad7 model supports current iPadOS 13.x - and has hardware specifications that will vastly outperform your old iPad
I hope this information is helpful - if only in clearly and concisely stating your current options.
Sorry, no - your iPad cannot be updated to a more recent version of iOS.
In short, you clearly have an iPad2, iPad3 or original iPad mini. These devices cannot be updated beyond iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models) or iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi & Cellular).
Apple ended update support for these devices in September 2016. None of these models can be updated to iOS 10 or later versions, as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements for new versions of iOS/iPadOS.
Many App Developers have also dropped support for older devices and iOS versions preceding iOS11/12/13 - and have withdrawn older versions of their Apps from the Apple App Store, now limiting utility and usefulness of older devices.
If Apps that you need to use now have higher minimum iOS-version requirements, your only option is to replace your iPad with newer model. Even the basic current iPad7 model supports current iPadOS 13.x - and has hardware specifications that will vastly outperform your old iPad
I hope this information is helpful - if only in clearly and concisely stating your current options.
An iPad running iOS 9 that says is up to date is at least 8 year old hardware at this point. Its either an iPad 2, 3 or iPad Mini 1.
There is no way to update any of those iPads beyond iOS 9.3.5.
My current software says up to date, iOS 9.3.5 Is it possible to update to 11.0 with this ipad?
